Today we have a guest post from Molly Ford, reflecting on what she has learned from her blog, Smart, Pretty & Awkward, and how grateful she is for each of those lessons – a timely conversation during this time of the year. ~ I’ve spent the past five years, from age 22 to age 27, […] Read more…
Posts Tagged ‘Smart Pretty and Awkward’
Flash Friday: What’s the Hardest Part of Dating Now and Then
Today is Flash Friday – when 40:20 Vision tackles an issue from both the 40-something and 20-something perspective. Joining me on this mission is Molly Ford of Smart Pretty and Awkward. For this month we put out the question to the twitterlands — what topic do you want us to take on? The answer — dating. […] Read more…
Flash Friday: What Having It All Really Means
The 20-Something Perspective By Molly Ford Christina and I have been writing the Flash Fridays, where we look at an issue from two perspectives: the 20-something and the 40-something, for almost a year now. Once we’ve figured out a topic, I handle the 20-something perspective on the issue. For research on the topic, I usually […] Read more…
Flash Friday: How Important are Hobbies and Does their Role Change?
Today is Flash Friday – when a question is answered from both the 40-something and 20-something perspective. Joining me on this mission is Molly Ford of Smart Pretty and Awkward. Today’s question digs into the topic of how hobbies change from 20 to 40. Don’t hesitate to tell us what your hobby is and how it […] Read more…
Flash Friday: Should You Settle?
Today is Flash Friday – when we answer a question from both the 40-something and 20-something perspective. Joining me on this mission is Molly Ford of Smart Pretty and Awkward. Today’s question digs into the topic of settling based on the book Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough (2010) by Lori Gottelib. ~ The […] Read more…
Flash Friday: Does Long-Term Planning Pay Off?
Today is the second Flash Friday. The first Friday of every month, 40:20 Vision will answer a question from both the 40-something and 20-something perspective. Joining me on this mission is Molly Ford of Smart Pretty and Awkward. Today’s question digs into the relevance of long-term planning. How much short-term and long-term planning do successful […] Read more…
Five Twenty-Something Time Management Tips
Image by Dan Today I have some 20:40 vision with a guest post from Molly Ford, founder of Smart Pretty and Awkward, one of my favorite places to go to get smarter about all things pretty and awkward. Molly has a great way of synthesizing tips that seem so simple yet make such a big difference — […] Read more…
Fashion Transitions: Advice for a Not Quite Adult and New Mom
Q: I’m a 20-year old mother of a 22 month old and a 1 month old. I don’t feel old enough to dress fully as an adult, but I know I shouldn’t be dressing as a teenager anymore. I was just wondering what I could do that’s both affordable and trendy? A. You want to […] Read more…